Key result
Self-monitoring was associated with net reductions in systolic blood pressure (WMD -2.5 mmHg; 95% CI -3.7 to -1.3) and diastolic blood pressure (WMD -1.8 mmHg; 95% CI -2.4 to -1.2).
Why the study?
Do non-pharmacological interventions such as self-monitoring improve blood pressure control in patients with hypertension in primary care?
Population
Patients with hypertension in primary and ambulatory care (72 RCTs included)
Comparison
Non-pharmacological interventions including… vs Usual care or control
Design
Systematic_review
Authors
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Supports self-monitoring as adjunct in primary care hypertension; reinforces Level 1 evidence for implementation.
Systematic Review
Do non-pharmacological interventions such as self-monitoring improve blood pressure control in patients with hypertension in primary care?
Effect estimate: WMD -2.5 mmHg (95% CI -3.7 to -1.3)
Self-monitoring of blood pressure is a useful adjunct to antihypertensive therapy that significantly reduces both systolic and diastolic blood pressure.
Glynn et al. (2010) conducted a systematic review in Hypertension. Self-monitoring and other non-pharmacological interventions was evaluated on Systolic blood pressure (WMD -2.5 mmHg, 95% CI -3.7 to -1.3). Self-monitoring was associated with net reductions in systolic blood pressure (WMD -2.5 mmHg; 95% CI -3.7 to -1.3) and diastolic blood pressure (WMD -1.8 mmHg; 95% CI -2.4 to -1.2).
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